January entertainment guide 2019

Introduction A new year brings a new month of fun events around the D.C. area. Time for our “Top of the Month” Entertainment Guide for January. Click through the gallery for video highlights. Find the full list below. (WTOP collage via AP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0OpD29vKLk
Jan. 16-Feb. 17: “Admissions” at Studio Theatre
Jan. 17: Hip-Hop Yoga at the Pub
Jan. 19-Feb. 9: “The Baltimore Waltz” at Keegan Theatre
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WTOP's Jason Fraley previews January entertainment (Jason Fraley)

January Entertainment Guide

Jan. 3: Ruben Studdard at Howard Theatre

Jan. 3-13: “Miss Saigon” at Kennedy Center

Jan. 4: Justin Timberlake at Capital One Arena

Jan. 4-6: Luenell at DC Improv

Jan. 5: Biz Markie at The Fillmore

Jan. 8: Elvis tribute at Pearl Street Warehouse

Jan. 8-26: “Judy Garland: A Star is Born” at Signature Theatre

Jan. 10-11: Iliza: Elder Millennial Tour

Jan. 10-13: Terence Blanchard at Blues Alley

Jan. 11: The Revivalists at The Anthem

Jan. 11: Jay Pharoah at 9:30 Club

Jan. 11-12: Ricky Skaggs at The Birchmere

Jan. 12: The Verve Pipe at Wolf Trap

Jan. 13: “True Detective” Season 3

Jan. 15-16: Travis Tritt at The Birchmere

Jan. 15-20: “Cinderella” ballet at Kennedy Center 

Jan. 16-27: “School of Rock” at National Theatre

Jan. 16-Feb. 17: “Admissions” at Studio Theatre

Jan. 17: Ja Rule at The Fillmore

Jan. 17: John Oates at Wolf Trap

Jan. 17: Hip-Hop Yoga at the Pub

Jan. 18: “Glass” in movie theaters

Jan. 18: Vertical Horizon at City Winery

Jan. 18-20: Eddie from Ohio at The Birchmere

Jan. 18-Feb. 24: “Kleptocracy” at Arena Stage

Jan. 19-Feb. 9: “The Baltimore Waltz” at Keegan Theatre

Jan. 20: A$AP Rocky at The Anthem

Jan. 20: Panic! At the Disco at Capital One Arena

Jan. 20: Rare Essence at The Hamilton

Jan. 21: MLK tribute at Kennedy Center

Jan. 22-24: NSO presents “Return of the Jedi” at Kennedy Center 

Jan. 24: Kacey Musgraves at The Anthem

Jan. 24: Strathmore salutes Rodgers & Hammerstein

Jan. 24: Scotty McCreery at The Fillmore

Jan. 25: AMP salutes Aretha Franklin 

Jan. 25: The Spinners at Bethesda Blues & Jazz

Jan. 25-26: NSO presents Brandy at Kennedy Center

Jan. 26: Nile Rodgers & Chic at MGM National Harbor

Jan. 26: Atlantic Starr at The Birchmere

Jan. 26-27: Neko Case at Lincoln Theatre

Jason Fraley

Hailed by The Washington Post for “his savantlike ability to name every Best Picture winner in history," Jason Fraley began at WTOP as Morning Drive Writer in 2008, film critic in 2011 and Entertainment Editor in 2014, providing daily arts coverage on-air and online.

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